Environmental Chemistry

Environmental chemistry involves areas such as marine chemistry, atmospheric chemistry, geochemistry and many more. This field deals with the analysis and protection of environment from contaminants like soil, dust and waste. The dumping of radioactive waste materials should be done with utmost care because a minute carelessness can cause severe damage to its surroundings and living systems. Air pollutants released from industries or factories must be treated properly so that it causes less damage to the environment. We ourselves are the products of chemistry since our body is made of minerals and chemicals. The water we drink, the food we eat, the medicines we take are all a part of chemistry. Interesting isn’t it? How is the soap we use for cleaning made? How is vinegar used as a preservative? The answer to all these questions lies in the world of chemistry. Chemistry is a vast field of study which we touch, feel, smell and even eat in our everyday life.